From 1973–2002, three brothers produced six films: two blockbusters, two hits, two flops. Akshay, Anil sank; Amitabh, Salman shone

Let's introduce you to six films whose stories revolve around three brothers. All three fared differently at the box office. Two were blockbusters, while two flopped. These films featured stars ranging from Amitabh Bachchan to Mithun Chakraborty.

Some family drama films may have different stories, but the concept remains the same. For example, some deal with the daughter-in-law, while others with the sons. Similarly, from 1973 to 2002, there were six films that depicted the stories of three brothers. Some of these proved to be huge hits, while others flopped. Let's introduce you to films with similar plots.

Stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, and Dharmendra tried their luck in films featuring brothers. While this story failed to succeed for stars like Anil Kapoor and Akshay Kumar, such films brought success to stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, and Dharmendra.

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Let's start with the 1973 film "Yaadon Ki Baaraat." Released at the box office on November 2, 1973, the film was directed by Nasir Hussain. The story revolves around three brothers whose parents are murdered by a gangster. After this, the three brothers are separated. The film depicts how they reunite after years. The film was a box office hit. The film starred Dharmendra, Vijay Arora, Tariq Khan, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh, Ajit, and Ravindra Kapoor in lead roles.

Now let's look at Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, and Vinod Khanna's blockbuster, Amar Akbar Anthony. Released on January 7, 1977, the film was directed by Manmohan Desai. The story was written by Kader Khan, Parag Raj, and K.K. Shukla. This masala film proved to be a massive blockbuster at the box office. Amitabh, Rishi, and Vinod Khanna played brothers. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and the songs were also hits.

Prem, Vijay, and Ravi, three brothers, come to Ghar Ek Mandir in the film Ghar Ek Mandir, released in 1984. These three brothers consider their home a temple. Shashi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, and Raj Kiran played the brothers. The film brought Mithun Chakraborty considerable fame and was a hit.

Ikke Pe Ikka: Released in 1994, this action film was directed by Raj N. Sippy. It tells the story of three brothers who fall in love with and want to marry three sisters. Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Dheer, and Prithvi Shaw played the brothers in the film. According to reports, this Akshay Kumar-starrer was a flop.

Now, let's return to the 1999 blockbuster Hum Saath Saath Hain. Sooraj Barjatya directed the film, which featured three brothers, Prem, Vinod, and Vivek. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. It featured a multi-star cast, including Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Mohnish Bahl, and Tabu.

In 2002, a film based on the story of three brothers, Om Jai Jagdish, was released. Starring Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, and Fardeen Khan, the film was a box office failure and was directed by Anupam Kher.

PC: Hindi News18